Snake Pass long-term repairs unlikely before Tour de France Femmes visit

What happened

Derbyshire County Council has admitted that a long-term fix for the active landslips affecting Snake Pass is not likely to be in place before the Tour de France Femmes visits the Peak District climb next summer.

The issue has gained sharper attention after Andy Burnham criticised the road as crumbling, with the wider landslip bill put at £100m in the source report.

Why it matters

For a major race visit, the road itself becomes part of the sporting equation. Snake Pass is described as an iconic climb, but active landslips mean the event is not just about showcasing a well-known ascent. It also becomes a test of whether short-term management can keep the route viable when a permanent repair is unlikely to arrive in time.

That distinction matters. A long-term solution would remove uncertainty. Without it, local authorities and race stakeholders are left dealing with risk, optics, and logistics around a high-profile women’s race using a road already under public scrutiny.

Full details are at the linked road.cc source.